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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1932
Page
2
Rev A E Page conducts services at Jamestown and Canowie with morning and evening prayers. Holy Communion at Canowie and Hornsdale, and a Salvation meeting led by Captain Storey and Captain Short referenced with times across the region.
Mrs Norman Haylock of Mile End visits Gladstone with her father Mr P Fitzsimmons. Miss L Duncan of Adelaide holidays with the Osman family at Canunda Gladstone. Mr and Mrs Keen of Gladstone holiday at Unley. Gert Buckingham and daughter holidaying with Mr and Mrs J Sargent at Gladstone. Mrs C Wellner of Port Pirie former Gladstone resident visiting. Mrs J R Venning of Wudinna holidaying with Mr and Mrs W Shepard at Corra Lynn Gladstone. Doreen Cravestocks returns home from a lengthy illness and progresses satisfactorily. Mr Keith Evans of Port Pirie National Bank spending holidays with his parents in Gladstone and trip along River Murray. Evans promoted to Adelaide and presented by Tank Officials before departure.
Miss V. Roberts, instructress at Gladstone, announces the third term of dressmaking classes starts on Tuesday September 13.
Sir Harry Alvey asks readers to donate user magazines and picture postcards for men at Gladstone gaol. Donations may be left at the Methodist Manse or Areas Express Office.
Mes E J Edwards and family extend heartfelt thanks for floral tributes cards telegrams and expressions of sympathy during their sad bereavement.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father who passed away in September. In our lonely hours of thinking thoughts of you are always near. We, who loved you, sadly miss you as dawn breaks another day.
Mrs T T Harslett and children spend a holiday with Mr and Mrs A E B Warren at the Grange. Gladstone residents A Leo, Gi Kearney, A Masters, E A Roberts, L Gale Bache, and L T Jones saw the Ro leo in Adelaide last week. Mark Botting, from Angorichina, has returned home to Gladstone with improved health. Mr and Mrs L Carthew and their family of Gladstone are away on holidays.
Forty years ago the Areas Express reports a welcome social for Rev S C and Mrs Mugford in Hurdleston, plus entertainments at Crystal Brook and Gladstone. The Northern Public Schools exhibit drew 1000 entries opened by Inspector Clarke. A Muller's Hotel meeting revived the old cricket club with officers led by W E Goodliffe and H Hussey. Crystal Brook Handicapped Foot Race was won by G A Kearney with Davidson and Kimber close behind, while a 220 yard race saw Kearney triumph over McDonald.
A horse sale will be held at Glasstone on Friday September 23 where 400 horses will be offered by Messrs Elder Smith & Co Ltd on behalf of Mr J Freckleton contractor. The horses are described as a particularly good lot and buyers are expected from all parts of the State.
The Gladstone High School Old Scholars Association issues invitations for the annual Dante at the Institute on October 1. A supper will be served in Memorial Hall and music provided by the New Pirfeans Orchestra. Mr 4 McCarthy is hon secretary.
The annual meeting on September Sth elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs W Growden, vice president Mrs C Read, treasurer Mrs T B Hewett, secretary Mrs W Shephard, captain Mrs W B Creber. Selection committee includes Mesdames W B Creber, H G Hewett, and E A Gale with Mrs L G Harris as emergency member.
Enthusiasm runs high for the Gladstone Flower Show on Tuesday September 26 with judging by officials from neighbouring towns. Entries close the day before the show and prizes are available from H B McLachlan or L G Harris.
A Gladstone Bridge Club evening drew about 880 players at Memorial Hall on Tuesday. Tharts defeated Clubs and Spades beat Diamonds, with the next event postponed to September 27 due to a Gladstone Newer show on September 20.
A growing turnout from Gladstone and district aims to attend the Shaw event in Adelaide starting tomorrow, with many residents also entering the Rifle Club’s annual matches at Port Adelaide.
Port Adelaide Saturday trials list several events with names like Ethioberry Tol para Callale Golde Feast El Paso Ceflidh Scotch Valour Mongulata Royal Park Motley Mary Spa Greencloth Kardella Greenan Royal Rest Tenderden Amatin in hurdles welter and flying races. The sparse OCR shows juvenile and other categories with multiple horse or athlete names and potential placements.
A stroke competition at Gladstone Golf Club produced scores for men and ladies led by E. J. Taylor 78 and Miss D. Pinch 72. Aggregate Trophy standings show Taylor and Thomson leading with 133 points, while N. Marriott won the 19th hole flag and Miss Norma Coe took the 18th hole. Also includes a promotional verse and an odd Woods Pepper Mint Cure note.
In Gladstone the Northern Areas Association grand final drew 921 spectators as rain touched the oval. Gladstone outpaced Georgetown 4.1 to 2.0 in the first term and led 7.11 to 2.6 at halftime, then held a nine point edge after three quarters before finishing eleven points ahead. Key players included S Harris and E Guiney for Gladstone and Cockburn Noonan for Georgetown. Premiership final looms with Jamestown tomorrow.
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